President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a move that comes amid increasingly hostile relations between the media and the White House.

He announced the news in a tweet on Saturday, wishing everyone well and to have a great evening. The black-tie dinner, which raises money for journalism scholarships, takes place every spring and is usually attended by the president, journalists, celebrities and Washington insiders.

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The association's president, Jeff Mason, expressed concerns in a statement on Friday after a media briefing was closed to several news organizations, ranging from CNN to The New York Times.

Trump has long had an adversarial relationship with news media. In recent weeks, he has accused some news outlets of publishing "fake news."

Trump has also slammed reporters for using anonymous sources. His frustration includes reports describing contacts between his campaign advisers and Russian intelligence agents, which the White House has disputed.

Members of his staff regularly demand anonymity when talking to reporters.

"The media is an incredibly important part of a vibrant republic, and we celebrate that at that dinner," Mason said.

The dinner will be held on April 29 at the Washington Hilton.

Several news organizations had already withdrawn from the April 29 event in protest of Trump's treatment of the media.

The Associated Press and Hearst Television contributed to this report.